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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 2003
Page
2
Multiple districts report staff cuts and wage-saving moves as state education funding remains uncertain. Herrin cuts 25 positions saving over 300000. Crab Orchard and others plan further reductions while some districts avoid layoffs. Local superintendents urge state funding to allow rehiring and program preservation amid looming deficits.
Multiple districts report reduction in force notices for aides and part time teachers while awaiting state aid decisions. Carbondale and Unity Point note caution about recalls. Murphysboro Unit 186 plans layoffs and to not fill several vacancies amid a projected million dollar deficit. District leaders emphasize high personnel costs and budget pressures.
Illinois state schools chief Robert Schiller warns 183 districts are on warning or watch lists and the system may face a catastrophe next year. He cites disparities with per pupil spending from 4200 to 16000 dollars, urges funding reforms for equality of opportunity, and plans a state budget increase of 518.1 million to bolster K 12. He spoke after meeting with area educators in Carbondale and pushed for federal mandates alignment with state funding.
A Southern Illinoisan error note claims Monday's headline misstates town details. The Murphysboro Main Street plans to operate with a minimal staff, and readers are urged to report inaccuracies via the hotline from Jackson County or toll-free from elsewhere.
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